Continuing our series on learning IT basics, today we’re going to show you how to setup DHCP on Windows Server 2008 instead of using it on a router. Note: this is part of our ongoing series teaching IT administration basics, and might not apply to everybody. This guide assumes that you have Server 2008 up and running on a machine–if you don’t, you should check out our guide on how to install it....
First, consider what you shoot. Are you a street photographer, or do you mostly shoot weddings? A street photographer will probably need their bag on them at all times, so they’ll need something easy and light to carry around. A camera bag for a wedding photographer is more about getting gear from point A to point B, so a bigger, more cumbersome bag is fine so long as it fits everything they need....
Valve’s Steam PC games store revealed back in September that it was changing its yearly schedule for major sale events, but the annual winter sale was staying in place. Right on schedule, the Steam Winter Sale has started. The Steam Winter Sale is live from December 22, 2022 to January 5, 2023, ending on that day at 10 AM Pacific. That’s the same timeframe as last year, giving you exactly two weeks to scoop up any games you want that might be on sale....
Notifications have been a major part of Android since the beginning. They can be both a blessing and a curse, though. To help you fine-tune your experience, Android has a feature called “Notification Channels.” They make notifications a lot better. As smartphones and apps have evolved, so have notifications. In the early days, notification controls were pretty basic. You’d install an app and you could turn notifications on or off....
System on a Chip: The Quick Definition A system on a chip is an integrated circuit that combines many elements of a computer system into a single chip. An SoC always includes a CPU, but it might also include system memory, peripheral controllers (for USB, storage), and more advanced peripherals such as graphics processing units (GPUs), specialized neural network circuitry, radio modems (for Bluetooth or Wi-Fi), and more. A system on a chip approach is in contrast with a traditional PC with a CPU chip and separate controller chips, a GPU, and RAM that can be replaced, upgraded, or interchanged as necessary....
A Crucial System Component Android System WebView is an essential system component that Android apps use to display external web content instead of opening it in a regular web browser, such as Chrome. It comes preinstalled on all Android devices. It’s commonly used in apps like Twitter and Facebook to open the shared hyperlinks within the app. But a wide variety of other Android applications also use it to display web content that isn’t a part of the app....
Node.js is the de facto JavaScript runtime for use on servers and local machines. It’s well-liked, versatile, and supported by a strong community. Deno is a newer runtime that aims to address some of Node.js’ shortcomings. Here’s where Deno is hoping to improve. The Basics Historically JavaScript was consigned to the web. Runtimes like Node.js have expanded the environments a JavaScript developer can target, making it feasible to build backend systems in the language....
Is there a best time to buy a new Mac? Well, yes and no. When Can You Get the Most for Your Money? The worst time to buy a new iPhone is (usually) late August or early September because Apple tends to release a new iPhone every year at the same price point. This means you can get a newer, more “future-proof” iPhone at no extra cost if you wait until October....
Today’s Question & Answer session comes to us courtesy of SuperUser—a subdivision of Stack Exchange, a community-drive grouping of Q&A web sites. The Question SuperUser reader Ell keeps up with tech news and is curious why we’re not using more GPU-based systems: It seems to me that these days lots of calculations are done on the GPU. Obviously graphics are done there, but using CUDA and the like, AI, hashing algorithms (think Bitcoins) and others are also done on the GPU....
A significant portion of the population gets moderately to severely nauseated while playing first-person video games, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s why those games make people feel ill, and what you can do about it. Why Do Video Games Make People Feel Sick? If you get headaches or nausea on occasion (or even all the time) while playing games, you’re not alone. I, and countless other players, have experienced video-game induced symptoms over the years....
A poorly planned system can be a burden on the business that’s using it. Reconfiguring an architecture is a costly and time-consuming process, especially if the original cloud migration didn’t go smoothly. While some mistakes are unavoidable, here’s five gotchas that you should watch out for. 1. Blind Focus Cloud technologies are still surrounded by a degree of hype and buzz. This can prompt organizations to fixate on the latest “big thing,” even if an older solution might actually be more appropriate....
If you’ve spent any amount of time playing multiplayer PC games online, you’ve probably encountered Ventrilo. It’s one of the most popular VoIP apps among PC gamers, but its user interface is hostile to newbies. Got a Ventrilo server to connect to? We’ll show you how to get started and ease you into Ventrilo’s arcane interface. The Ventrilo Interface After downloading and installing Ventrilo, fire it up and you’ll see Ventrilo’s user interface....
Microsoft’s Office Online is a completely free, web-based version of Microsoft Office. This online office suite is clearly competing with Google Docs, but it’s also a potential replacement for the desktop version of Office. We’ll compare Office Online to both the desktop version of Microsoft Office and Google Docs to see where it fits. Should you use Office Online instead of Office 2013 or Google Docs? Office Online vs. Desktop Office RELATED: What’s the Difference Between Office 365 and Office 2016?...
Distinguish Between Similar Documents with Unique Icons Dear Multiple Files, Is it possible to select the shortcut picture for a file? I have 3 Excel files which have shortcuts on my desktop, Budget 2010, Budget 2011 and Budget 2012. This gets confusing as both the name of the files and the shortcut picture is the same. I don’t want to change the name of the files, I want to change the picture....
Windows 8 does away with the Start Menu we all know and love, and introduces a more “immersive” Start Screen. Since there’s no context menu on the Start Screen you may be wondering how to run applications as administrator–here’s how. Running a Application as Administrator on Windows 8 In order to launch an a Metro application we first have to be on the Start Screen, if you are not here you can quickly press the Windows key to switch to it....
Apple Cyber Monday 2021 Deals Apple has been knocking it out of the park this year with some awesome tech. From the new iPhone 13 to the impressive M1 chips to new iPad models, there’s more than enough for an Apple fan to get excited for this year. Of course, all that new tech can be expensive, but these Cyber Monday 2021 deals will help take the sting out of the prices, whether you’re buying for yourself or a loved one....
One of the lead features Apple is pushing with the release of macOS Monterey is Universal Control. The feature is all about streamlining workflows for anyone who uses multiple Mac computers and iPads at the same time, as it will allow a single mouse, trackpad, and keyboard to be used across them all at once. If you only have a single Mac and no iPad, you won’t notice that the feature is missing, but for people who are really in the Apple ecosystem, it was a feature that could have really bumped up productivity....
Not all solid-state storage is as fast as an SSD. “eMMC” is the kind of flash storage you’ll find in cheap tablets and laptops. It’s slower and cheaper than a traditional SSD you’d find in more expensive computers. eMMC storage has a lot in common with SD cards. It’s all flash memory, but — just as an SD card wouldn’t be as fast as a speedy solid-state drive — eMMC storage can’t compete with an SSD, either....
Once a week we dump out the tips box mailbag and share the weeks hottest tips with you. This week we’re looking at how to speed up Windows 7, Speeding Up Windows 7 by Enabling AHCI Paul writes in with the following tip for increasing the speed of Windows 7: Thanks Paul! While the results for this are strongly dependent on the particular chipset/HDD combination you’re dealing with most people report a small increase in speed at worst and a large one at best so there’s little harm in trying it out....
Once a week we round up some great reader tips and share them with everyone; this week we’re looking at DIY Wi-Fi boosters, indefinitely extending your Kindle library loans, and easy keyword-based wallpaper updates. Boost Your Wi-FI with a Reflector Play Video Angie writes in with the following tip: Thanks Angie! If you access to the Wi-Fi router, using a booster to direct the signal towards where you are is a great fix....
